(HLG) to Provide School Management Services to Xiantao No. 1 Middle School

Hailiang Education Affiliate to Acquire Xiantao No. 1 Middle School

ZHUJI, China, June 20, 2016  — Hailiang Education Group Inc. (Nasdaq: HLG) (“Hailiang Education” or the “Company”), a provider of private K-12 educational services in China, today announced that its affiliate, Zhejiang Hailiang Education Group Ltd. (“Zhejiang Hailiang”), has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of the equity interests in Xiantao No.1 Middle School (the “School”) in Hubei province, China, for a total consideration of RMB224 million. The Company has entered into a framework agreement with Zhejiang Hailiang to provide educational services for the School, including, but not limited to, course program development, faculty training, education facilities and equipment maintenance, and market development.

Founded in 1958, Xiantao No.1 Middle School is located in Xiantao city, Hubei province. The School has over 8,800 full-time students enrolled in the 2015-2016 academic year and is supported by more than 550 faculty and staff. The campus has a site area of over 60 acres with its buildings having a gross floor area of over one million square feet.

“We are excited to welcome Xiantao No.1 Middle School to the Hailiang family, which marks our first footprint outside Zhuji city,” commented Mr. Ming Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hailiang Education. “We look forward to bringing our high-quality education resources and extensive school management experience to the students and faculty at the School. Looking ahead, we will continue to evaluate strategic growth opportunities in new markets as we work to become a leading private K-12 educational services provider in China.”

About Hailiang Education

Founded in 1995, Hailiang Education operates three centrally managed schools in Zhuji city, Zhejiang province: Zhuji Hailiang Foreign Language School, Zhuji Private High School and Tianma Experimental School. Hailiang Education Park, the Company’s newest campus in Zhuji, was opened in September 2015 and is the Company’s flagship representation of its commitment to deliver comprehensive and high quality educational programs. Hailiang Education offers a variety of educational programs, including basic educational and international programs at the kindergarten, primary school, middle school, and high school levels, as well as preparatory courses for university-bound students studying for A-levels courses in the United Kingdom and the SAT in the United States.

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Contact:

Mr. Bo Lyu
Tel: +86 575 8706-9788
Email: ir@hailiangeducation.com

Ms. Emilie Wu
The Piacente Group
Tel: +86 10 6535-0148
Email: hailiang@tpg-ir.com

Mr. Alan Wang
The Piacente Group
Tel: +1 212 481-2050
Email: hailiang@tpg-ir.com